The experimental shrimp season, scheduled to begin in February, is part of a research initiative by the Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) in collaboration with the Atlantic States Marine ...

Maine has a fleeting chance to get back in the race for offshore wind energy in 2025, despite President Trump’s antipathy.

As dozens of North Atlantic right whales continue to group near Jeffreys Ledge, marine officials are urging lobster fishermen to remove nearby fishing gear and said they will not be enforcing state ...

NOAA Fisheries and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.” Green said the sanctuary will complement the existing marine national monument and allow for the development of a new sail plan that ...

The U.S. government has signed a legal agreement to settle a lawsuit filed by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), ...

The two fishermen were aboard a 34-foot scallop vessel that changed course due to poor sea conditions and did not arrive at ...

Federal lawmakers from the U.S. state of Florida have introduced legislation to block NOAA Fisheries from closing the ...

Early signs point to a holiday shopping season that was far more Santa than Grinch for Maine retailers, in line with national consumer spending trends, according to the head of the Retail ...

The American Miss National Pageant recently hosted its annual national competition at the DoubleTree by Hilton in South Portland ... to her service efforts. Rounding out Maine’s national ...

Applicants were chosen after a board reviewed experience, the desired region to fish in, and if the applicant’s boat has ...

Portland has ranked among the top five places for business by Forbes for the past five years. Credit its strong growth prospects and a large share of highly-educated millenials. The city has been ...